Counterliner for shoes



May 7, 1929. .1. D.- LANGDON COUNTERLINER FOR SHOES Filed Aug- 4, 1926'Fm- A 3mm/Won:

Patented May 7, 1929.

UNITED STATES gPii11r-fN1 oFFicE.

JESSE D. LANGDON, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;

couNTvnRLiN-En ron snons.

Application filed August 4, 19%. Serial No. 127,100.

Vith the foregoing and other objects inA view, which will be apparent asthe description proceeds, the invention resides in the constructionl andarrangement of parts, as

hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes canbe made within the scope of-what is claimed, without departing fromthe-spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein-Figure l is a perspective view of a counter liner embodying theimprovement.

Fig. 2 is a cross section of the counter portion of a shoe showing theliner in place. The counter linerB may be of any suitable constructionand ot leather or other suitable material to be disposed withinthecounter ot an Oxford shoe, slipper, ortne like, and

such liners are well known.

The improvement consists in usingan apron or flap 5 at the exterior of tie upper edge portion of the counter liner 3, with stitching 6 or othersecuring means along the upper edge of the'apron 5 toy hold said apronin place close lto the liner 3. The apron 5 may be of the same materialas the liner 3 or ot diliierent material, and may be a separate piecesewed on the liner, or may be an extension of the liner folded down.

When the liner 3 is positioned within Athe counter d of the shoe, theapron 5 extends down on the'exterior of the counter along the u pperedge thereof, thereby supporting the liner 3 in place within the counterand preventing the liner from being forced down out of position when theheel oic the foot slips down into the counter. The apron or lia-p 5 alsopresents an ornate appearance,

yand will prevent the liner from creeping down in theshoe. The linerwillther'efore remain in place in'order to prevent chaling of the heelof the loot. Y l

The stitching 6 secures the apron 5 directly against the exteriorsurface ot the liner 3, thereby holding the apron close to the liner soas to bear under pressure against the exterior lsurface of the shoe whenthe l liner 1s applied thereto. The stitching Gis located above theupper edge oit the shoe, with the upper edges of the liner 3 and apron 5lextending upwardly above the stitching and bearing directly together.By

Athis construction the upper edge portion of ,the shoe will be grippedtightly with a wedgingV vaction immediately below the stitching 6between the liner 3 and apron 5. v Having Vthus described the invention,what is claimed as :new is A counter liner for an Oxtord shoe, slipper,or similar article of footwear adaptedv to .lit within'v thefcounter ofthe article and ot a slightly greater height than the counter so thatits upper edge portion extends slightly above the upper edge of thecounter, a `depending exterior apron extending along `the upper edgeportion vof the liner to overlap said counter on the exterior 'thereofwith the upper edge 'of the apron extending slightly above the upperedge ot said counter, the upper edge portions of the liner and apronhaving their adjacent surfaces bearing together snugly, and stitchingextending through the upper edge portions of said liner and apron tosecure them directly together, so that the liner and apron are heldsnugly against the inner and outer surfaces ot the counter.

vso

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my ,Y

signature.

JESSE D. LANGDON.

